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Community Schools Fundamentals Conference
Children's Aid National Center for Community Schools presents the Community Schools Fundamentals Conference, a three-day seminar designed specifically for those new or relatively new to community schools. The Fundamentals Conference will share Children's Aid lessons learned from more than 25 years of implementation in New York City and nationwide capacity building. In addition to conducting a study visit to a CA community school, participants will learn about the foundations and the "nuts and bolts" of the strategy.
Join us in New York City this October for this exciting opportunity to deepen your understanding of community schools and network with other school and community leaders from across the country!
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
What is a Community School?
A community school is both a place and a set of partnerships between a school and other community resources. Its integrated focus on academics, services, supports and opportunities leads to improved student learning, stronger families and healthier communities. Community schools serve as the centers of their communities. Learn more here.
About Children's Aid
Children’s Aid has been serving children for more than 160 years, a testament to its adaptability to the ever-changing needs of young people. Today, Children’s Aid serves more than 70,000 children and their families at more than 45 sites throughout New York City. All aspects of a child’s development are addressed as he or she grows, from health care to academics to sports and the arts. Because stable children live in stable families, a host of services are available to parents, including housing assistance, domestic violence counseling and health care access. Visit the CA website.
For over 25 years, Children’s Aid has operated community schools in partnership with the New York City Department of Education. Starting with the remarkable success of IS 218 and PS 5 in Washington Heights, the effort has grown to encompass 22 elementary, middle and high schools located in several of New York City’s neediest neighborhoods. These partnerships—which drew upon a rich tradition of community schooling that can be traced back to social reformers such as John Dewey and Jane Addams—became the CA model. It’s a powerful model because it draws on a strong body of current research about the supports, services and opportunities needed by young people as they move toward productive adulthood.
About The National Center for Community Schools
In 1994, Children’s Aid created the National Center for Community Schools in an effort to respond to the increased demand for information and advice about community schools implementation. NCCS facilitates learning opportunities that draw on CA's community schools practice in New York City, as well as on lessons learned from around the country, including other models. NCCS also plays a leading role in local and national advocacy to advance the community schools movement and highlight this approach in the broader education agenda.
NCCS has facilitated the development of over 15,000 community schools nationally and internationally, including providing assistance to nearly all of this country's major community school initiatives in Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Grand Rapids, Hartford, Portland, Tulsa, New York City and Flint.
Please visit our website for more information.
CONFERENCE DETAILS
You can download a draft conference agenda, but key content areas and activities will include:
Who Should Attend?
The Fundamentals Conference is open to the general public and is designed for teams from schools and communities that want to learn how to organize and sustain meaningful partnerships around student success, strong families and healthier neighborhoods. If you would like to discuss the composition of your team with us, please do not hesitate to contact us--ideally before you register.
There are a limited number of slots available for the Community Schools Fundamentals Conference, so we encourage you to register immediately. Please note that participants are responsible for covering their transportation and per diem expenses. Included in the registration fee is breakfast and lunch on all days as well as transportation for the school visits.
If you are registering a group of 4+, please use the ticket "TEAM 4+.
Please be aware that Event leaf charges a 6% processing fee, and is added to the total cost of your registration.
Purchase orders must be received by September 21st, unless arrangements have been made for a later date. Payments for registrations not received by September 28 will be cancelled.
Cancellation Policy: You can cancel your registration until September 28, 2018. Please be aware that cancellation fees will apply.
No refunds after September 28, 2018. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Hotel Accommodations
As you may know, hotel rates in New York City can be quite high. We have searched high and low for hotel accommodations with reasonable rates and easy access to the Columbia University area. As a courtesy, we are pleased to provide a list of hotels that meet these criteria Click here. Because of the scarcity of affordable hotel rooms, we urge you to MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS IMMEDIATELY. The sooner you reserve a room, the more likely you are to get a good rate.